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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.98, 110,590.47 and 18,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.98, 110,590.47 and 18,322.98 is: 27,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.98 : 110,590.47 = 18,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.98/110,590.47 = 18,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.98x = 110,590.47 × 18,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.98x = 2,026,346,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,346,970.00/73,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.47

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